MLS Stadium

Traffic and Parking Plan

September 17, 2014
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Agenda
Overview
Potential parking
Traffic flow
Operational concerns
Prevention strategies
What did we miss?
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MLS Stadium Overview
24,000 seat stadium on north end of Symphony Park
Needs 7,200 spaces to support seating
Needs 300-400 spaces to support operations
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Potential Parking
Parking analysis looks at CURRENT conditions
Open land
Existing infrastructure
8,500 potential and existing spaces in immediate area
Changing dynamic new development
Does NOT include parking to be built with stadium

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Traffic Flow
Excellent highway access
Highway routes
Modeled after WMC Market, Life is Beautiful
Location does not require driving through downtown
Exception is Casino Center exit from 515

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Operational Concerns
Ingress backups
Egress backups
Unauthorized Parking
Premium Outlets
Boyd Gaming Properties
Clark County Government Center
Multiple Events
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Prevention Strategies
Ingress backups
Heavy reliance on advance reservation system
MUST be coordinated from a single source for multiple facilities regardless of ownership
Pre-event emails to ticket holders did you want to reserve a parking space?
Proven to reduce congestion substantially ComiCon in San Diego
Parking management
Guide vehicles into spaces using multiple outlets simultaneously
Fast payment process
Multiple access points (reverse exit lanes)




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Prevention Strategies
Egress backups
FAST (NDOT service)
Traffic Direction
Reverse lanes, close streets to facilitate
Staffing/flaggers
100% focus on emptying parking facilities quickly
Retool as often as needed (i.e. The Smith Center, First Friday)



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Prevention Strategies
Pedestrian management
Pedestrians crossing traffic routes secondary to moving vehicles
Route pedestrians away from major traffic flows
Use of pedestrian rail





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Prevention Strategies
Unauthorized Parking
Advance notification
Provide list of available and unavailable parking areas with ticket purchase
Email reminders in advance of event (same day or day before)
Signage, signage, signage
Prevent traffic backups
Post attendants to screen incoming traffic
Not foolproof, however tends to be visually apparent



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Prevention Strategies
Encourage Alternate Transportation
Incentive for riding bus
Sell season bus tickets?
Freebie for presenting bus ticket?
Robust pickup/dropoff areas with easy access for cabs, shuttles
Hotel shuttles



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Stakeholder Feedback
Need long term agreements with existing parking structures

Prevent scheduling conflicts (Market week, business hours,
staggered start times)

Single entity managing parking and traffic flow
CLV should play major role, if not management

Independent parking and traffic study



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Stakeholder Feedback
Project Neon impacts and timeline

Additional transportation infrastructure
Stadium AND downtown

Additional parking infrastructure
Able to support both stadium and downtown

Connectivity
Pedestrian bridge(s) should be constructed during stadium construction
Parking encouraged in Symphony Park, not downtown



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